NEW BERLIN – Three former football standouts from Milford Academy have made their way through the college ranks to now sign with NFL teams – with the fourth being invited for a visit.

“We prepare them to go to the next level. What we show them here helps them get through what they’re doing and what they have to accomplish to get where they want to be,” said Milford Academy head football coach Bill Chaplick. “It is our history, I don’t have to dream about it, or tell the kid maybe you will make it. I can just give them a list of kids that have done it before them.”

That list of Milford Academy Falcons turned NFL players includes the likes of Cameron Artis-Payne, a running back for the Carolina Panthers; Shonn Greene former New York Jets and Tennessee Titans running back; Terrance Knighton, former Denver Broncos and current Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle, and the electric LeSean McCoy, former Philadelphia Eagles and current Buffalo Bills running back.

Notably, McCoy has enjoyed the most success at the pro-level eclipsing the 1,000 yard mark for the fifth time in his eight year career – first time with the Bills – finishing 2016 with 1,267 yards on 234 carries for 13 rushing touchdowns.

Milford also added a linebacker to their standout players to make it to the pro-level of the NFL – in Tyler Matakevich – who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2016 draft.